Soil Water Budget

Question 1

Give a definition of soil water budget.

Answer 1

The change in amount of water stored in the soil throughout the year.

Question 2

What are the three main factors that affect soil water budget?

Answer 2

1. Precipitation
2. Potential evaporation
3. Permeability of the bedrock

Question 3

Go look at a soil water budget graph!

Answer 3

NOW!!!!!

Question 4

True or False: There is a water deficit in autumn

Answer 4

False- water surplus

Question 5

What happens to the water in spring?

Answer 5

It is utilised